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Roads and highways in rural areas of British Columbia (including semi-rural areas, such as the West Bench and Sage Mesa) are the responsibility of MoTI: the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (or less formally, "MOT", "Highways", etc.). MoTI contracts with firms like Argo for routine road maintenance:

Street lighting is a grey area because the MOT's mandate is limited to traffic safety, not convenience. The West Bench Irrigation District has historically worked with the MOT to provide some street lights on the West Bench. It is not clear what will happen once the WBID disbands or whether residents even want street lighting.